Final
Toews, Campbell propel Blackhawks over Stars
Sep 29, 2008 - 1:56 AM CHICAGO (Ticker) -- The Chicago Blackhawks are primed to cash in on their years of rebuilding while making a torrid rise in the crowded Western Conference.Such was on display on Sunday, as Jonathan Toews scored two goals and Brian Campbell recorded four assists in the Blackhawks' 4-3 preseason victory over the Dallas Stars.
Chicago wasted no time getting on the board, as Toews converted on a power play off passes from reigning Calder Trophy winner Patrick Kane and Campbell.
Matt Niskanen tied the game over five minutes later, but Patrick Sharp scored on a man advantage opportunity with 7:45 left in the first.
Campbell, who signed an eight-year, $56.8 million contract as a free agent in the offseason, set up another power-play tally by Toews at the 1:24 mark in the second session to give the Blackhawks a 3-1 advantage.
Joel Lundqvist beat goaltender Antti Niemi 6:20 later, but Chicago regained its two-goal lead when Jack Skille scored with 7:06 left in the second.
Despite yielding a tally to Loui Eriksson in the third, Niemi held on for the victory and finished with 28 saves.
In a quest to become Marty Turco's back-up, Dallas netminder Tobias Stephan turned away 24 shots. After being groomed the past two seasons in the American Hockey League, the 34th overall pick in the 2002 draft will probably appear in 20-25 games behind Turco.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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DALLAS 1 1 1 3
CHICAGO 2 2 0 4 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: CHI - (PP) JONATHAN TOEWS 1 (PATRICK KANE, BRIAN CAMPBELL)
0:32
DAL - MATT NISKANEN 1 (CHRIS CONNER, B.J. CROMBEEN) 5:41
CHI - (PP) PATRICK SHARP 4 (BRIAN CAMPBELL, JONATHAN TOEWS)
12:15
2ND PRD: CHI - (PP) JONATHAN
Sep 28 9:30 PM - NHL
DALLAS 3
CHICAGO 4
3RD PRD: DAL - LOUI ERIKSSON 2 (TREVOR DALEY, B.J. CROMBEEN) 4:19
Stars 3, Blackhawks 4 3rd - 15:41Sep 28 9:02 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
DALLAS 1 1 2
CHICAGO 2 2 4 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: CHI - (PP) JONATHAN TOEWS 1 (PATRICK KANE, BRIAN CAMPBELL)
0:32
DAL - MATT NISKANEN 1 (CHRIS CONNER, B.J. CROMBEEN) 5:41
CHI - (PP) PATRICK SHARP 4 (BRIAN CAMPBELL, JONATHAN TOEWS)
12:15
2ND PRD: CHI -
Sep 28 8:39 PM - NHL
DALLAS 2
CHICAGO 4
2ND PRD: CHI - JACK SKILLE 1 (BRIAN CAMPBELL) 12:56
Stars 2, Blackhawks 4 2nd - 7:04Sep 28 8:27 PM - NHL
DALLAS 2
CHICAGO 3
2ND PRD: DAL - JOEL LUNDQVIST 1 (CHRIS CONNER) 7:44
Stars 2, Blackhawks 3 2nd - 12:16Sep 28 8:18 PM - NHL
DALLAS 1
CHICAGO 3
2ND PRD: CHI - (PP) JONATHAN TOEWS 2 (BRIAN CAMPBELL, PATRICK KANE)
1:24
Stars 1, Blackhawks 3 2nd - 18:36Sep 28 8:15 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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DALLAS 1 1
CHICAGO 2 2 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: CHI - (PP) JONATHAN TOEWS 1 (PATRICK KANE, BRIAN CAMPBELL)
0:32
DAL - MATT NISKANEN 1 (CHRIS CONNER) 5:41
CHI - (PP) PATRICK SHARP 4 (BRIAN CAMPBELL, JONATHAN TOEWS)
12:15
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND
Sep 28 7:48 PM - NHL
DALLAS 1
CHICAGO 2
1ST PRD: CHI - (PP) PATRICK SHARP 4 (BRIAN CAMPBELL, JONATHAN TOEWS)
12:15
Stars 1, Blackhawks 2 1st - 7:45Sep 28 7:32 PM - NHL
DALLAS 1
CHICAGO 1
1ST PRD: DAL - MATT NISKANEN 1 (CHRIS CONNER) 5:41
Stars 1, Blackhawks 1 1st - 14:19Sep 28 7:18 PM - NHL
DALLAS 0
CHICAGO 1
1ST PRD: CHI - (PP) JONATHAN TOEWS 1 (PATRICK KANE, BRIAN CAMPBELL)
0:32
Stars 0, Blackhawks 1 1st - 19:28Sep 28 7:11 PM
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